Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER)  

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The remit of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) covers the following fields:

  • EU budget and Multiannual Financial Framework
  • Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion
  • Cohesion Policy Funds
  • Territorial Development, including the Territorial Agenda
  • Urban Policy
  • Spatial Planning and Housing
  • Territorial cooperation including Cross-border Cooperation and Macro-regional Strategies
  • Transport Policy, TEN-T and Missing Links
  • Regional statistics and indicators

The COTER Secretariat is also responsible for the official EU register of the EGTCs and for managing the EGTC Platform bringing together political and technical representatives of all the existing EGTCs and EGTCs under construction.

In addition, COTER is in charge of the CoR's Territorial Impact Assessments (TIAs). TIAs provide CoR rapporteurs with an analysis of the potential territorial impact of EU legislative proposals.

Joint CoR-OECD activities – in areas such as the quality of public investment, decentralisation or regional, urban and rural development – are also managed by COTER. The key objective of the cooperation is to strengthen political dialogue between the OECD and EU local and regional governments and ultimately improve public policies that foster economic and social well-being.

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Cohesion policy: cities and regions warn against delays and trends towards centralisation as a result of the pandemic
Cohesion policy: cities and regions warn against delays and trends towards centralisation as a result of the pandemic
22.06.2021
Regional airports and smart mobility top the agenda of meeting between local and regional authorities
Regional airports and smart mobility top the agenda of meeting between local and regional authorities
23.04.2021
EU-wide coalition urges national governments to involve regions and cities in the preparation of post-COVID recovery plans and to avoid a "vaccine divide" in Europe
EU-wide coalition urges national governments to involve regions and cities in the preparation of post-COVID recovery plans and to avoid a "vaccine divide" in Europe
24.03.2021
CoR Automotive Intergroup "Green Transformation Summit 2020" – meeting summary
CoR Automotive Intergroup "Green Transformation Summit 2020" – meeting summary
09.03.2021
Cities and regions look towards sustainable mobility as key for a successful Green Deal
Cities and regions look towards sustainable mobility as key for a successful Green Deal
26.02.2021
Green Deal: cities and regions define 2021 roadmap
Green Deal: cities and regions define 2021 roadmap
15.02.2021
President Tzitzikostas and Commissioner Ferreira call for reinforced cooperation among EU, member states, regions, cities and villages to deliver a fair recovery
President Tzitzikostas and Commissioner Ferreira call for reinforced cooperation among EU, member states, regions, cities and villages to deliver a fair recovery
04.02.2021
Increasing sustainable and smart mobility for cities and metropolitan areas
Increasing sustainable and smart mobility for cities and metropolitan areas
10.12.2020
CoR: EU budget deal can turn crisis into opportunity - time to put new resources at the service of our people and businesses in regions, cities and villages
CoR: EU budget deal can turn crisis into opportunity - time to put new resources at the service of our people and businesses in regions, cities and villages
10.12.2020
Outermost regions need tailor-made EU support for recovery
Outermost regions need tailor-made EU support for recovery
09.12.2020
Cities and regions welcome progress on cohesion policy 2021-2027 rules and urge EU budget adoption
Cities and regions welcome progress on cohesion policy 2021-2027 rules and urge EU budget adoption
09.12.2020
Public transport after COVID – we need innovative and safe solutions for the current and potential future crises
Public transport after COVID – we need innovative and safe solutions for the current and potential future crises
08.12.2020
Public consultations on the future of cross-border cooperation
Public consultations on the future of cross-border cooperation
03.12.2020
#CohesionAlliance mobilises to back the European Parliament in the final stretch to secure a strong and participated cohesion policy 2021-2027
#CohesionAlliance mobilises to back the European Parliament in the final stretch to secure a strong and participated cohesion policy 2021-2027
27.11.2020
European Year of Rail 2021: Call for event proposals
European Year of Rail 2021: Call for event proposals
26.11.2020
Cities and regions putting cross-border cooperation at the heart of Europe's future
Cities and regions putting cross-border cooperation at the heart of Europe's future
26.11.2020
#CohesionAlliance - News bulletin – Nov 2020
#CohesionAlliance - News bulletin – Nov 2020
23.11.2020
Safety net for citizens in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis
Safety net for citizens in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis
20.11.2020
Cities and regions urge the EU budget and recovery plan adoption
Cities and regions urge the EU budget and recovery plan adoption
19.11.2020
Survey: application of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance
Survey: application of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance
19.11.2020
EU budget: regional and local leaders welcome deal and urge funds release in first half of 2021 to help citizens and business struggling with COVID19 second wave
EU budget: regional and local leaders welcome deal and urge funds release in first half of 2021 to help citizens and business struggling with COVID19 second wave
11.11.2020
The plea of cross-border territories: a time of urgency!
The plea of cross-border territories: a time of urgency!
09.11.2020
COTER meeting adopts cities' and regions' recommendations for cohesion policy, public transport and outermost regions
COTER meeting adopts cities' and regions' recommendations for cohesion policy, public transport and outermost regions
25.09.2020
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 4: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 4: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
23.09.2020
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 3: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 3: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
04.08.2020
Social and environmental criteria must be at the core of the Just Transition Fund
Social and environmental criteria must be at the core of the Just Transition Fund
14.07.2020
COTER members discussed equivalent living standards for European citizens and the upcoming European Year of Rail
COTER members discussed equivalent living standards for European citizens and the upcoming European Year of Rail
10.07.2020
The European Week for Waste Reduction rewards its best actions implemented in 2019
The European Week for Waste Reduction rewards its best actions implemented in 2019
25.06.2020
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery plans protect and empower regions, cities and villages as asked by the European Committee of the Regions
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery plans protect and empower regions, cities and villages as asked by the European Committee of the Regions
27.05.2020
#CohesionAlliance starts consultation on new declaration
#CohesionAlliance starts consultation on new declaration
15.05.2020
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 2: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
CoR COTER Bulletin No. 2: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis
15.05.2020
Deal on EU budget and Recovery Fund is needed by June or delay will put citizens' safety and cohesion in Europe at risk
Deal on EU budget and Recovery Fund is needed by June or delay will put citizens' safety and cohesion in Europe at risk
27.04.2020
CoR COTER Bulletin: COVID-19 impact and response measures
CoR COTER Bulletin: COVID-19 impact and response measures
16.04.2020
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
05.03.2020
Cities and regions need to switch to a low-emission transport system
Cities and regions need to switch to a low-emission transport system
04.03.2020
Empowering cities an regions on the way to climate-neutrality
Empowering cities an regions on the way to climate-neutrality
04.03.2020
"EU Budget risks being a failure for people and a gift to populism" warns CoR President Apostolos Tzitzikostas
"EU Budget risks being a failure for people and a gift to populism" warns CoR President Apostolos Tzitzikostas
18.02.2020
Isabelle Boudineau re-elected as President of the COTER commission
Isabelle Boudineau re-elected as President of the COTER commission
14.02.2020
Targeted stakeholder consultation of the European Commission in relation to the review of the TEN-T policy
Targeted stakeholder consultation of the European Commission in relation to the review of the TEN-T policy
05.02.2020
Sustainable urban mobility must come first: so how do you get people out of their cars?
Sustainable urban mobility must come first: so how do you get people out of their cars?
27.01.2020
Call for applications: EGTC Awards 2020
Call for applications: EGTC Awards 2020
06.01.2020
EU local leaders call for ambitious climate goals and adequate support from the EU
EU local leaders call for ambitious climate goals and adequate support from the EU
18.12.2019
#CohesionAlliance European Council must preserve the EU's top investment policy
#CohesionAlliance European Council must preserve the EU's top investment policy
12.12.2019
Regional Development Strategies the key for local and regional governance
Regional Development Strategies the key for local and regional governance
14.10.2019
Special allocations for coal regions should not divert money from regional policy
Special allocations for coal regions should not divert money from regional policy
09.10.2019
Advocating for urban rail investment: UITP, UNIFE and the European Committee of the Regions hold joint Conference
Advocating for urban rail investment: UITP, UNIFE and the European Committee of the Regions hold joint Conference
13.09.2019
European Committee of the Regions signs UITP Mobility Manifesto
European Committee of the Regions signs UITP Mobility Manifesto
13.09.2019
#CohesionAlliance seeks cooperation with MEPs to secure strong cohesion policy 2021-27
#CohesionAlliance seeks cooperation with MEPs to secure strong cohesion policy 2021-27
11.07.2019
EU regions and cities proposals to make cohesion policy programmes 2021-2027 more effective and visible
EU regions and cities proposals to make cohesion policy programmes 2021-2027 more effective and visible
10.07.2019
EGTCs and people to people projects and INTERACT training
EGTCs and people to people projects and INTERACT training
11.04.2019
Brexit: local leaders look at a North-West Europe macroregion to boost cooperation at local level if the UK leaves the EU
Brexit: local leaders look at a North-West Europe macroregion to boost cooperation at local level if the UK leaves the EU
26.03.2019
Cohesion policy is delivering opportunities for citizens and must be strengthened and improved to relaunch Europe after 2020, say local leaders gathered in Cluj
Cohesion policy is delivering opportunities for citizens and must be strengthened and improved to relaunch Europe after 2020, say local leaders gathered in Cluj
25.03.2019
(Re)New EUrope: European Summit of Cities and Regions to take place in Bucharest on 14-15 March 2019
(Re)New EUrope: European Summit of Cities and Regions to take place in Bucharest on 14-15 March 2019
07.03.2019
EU regions back the fast-tracking TEN-T project but demand to respect the role of local actors
EU regions back the fast-tracking TEN-T project but demand to respect the role of local actors
08.02.2019
Isabelle Boudineau to chair EU regions' work on cohesion policy and EU budget
Isabelle Boudineau to chair EU regions' work on cohesion policy and EU budget
14.12.2018
Regions deliver proposals to make EU's cohesion policy 2021 - 2027 closer to citizens's needs
Regions deliver proposals to make EU's cohesion policy 2021 - 2027 closer to citizens's needs
05.12.2018
Financing of transport infrastructure - a driving force for economic, social and territorial cohesion
Financing of transport infrastructure - a driving force for economic, social and territorial cohesion
04.12.2018
Cutting and centralising EU regional investment will hamper regions ability to deliver territorial solidarity across Europe
Cutting and centralising EU regional investment will hamper regions ability to deliver territorial solidarity across Europe
09.11.2018
MEPs and local leaders join forces to strengthen cohesion policy 2021-27
MEPs and local leaders join forces to strengthen cohesion policy 2021-27
09.10.2018
European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) gather in Athens to discuss the Future of Europe
European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) gather in Athens to discuss the Future of Europe
14.05.2018
If President Juncker wants to use the EU budget to demonstrate ‘solidarity’, it is EU Cohesion Policy that makes a real difference to how citizens perceive and identify with the EU
If President Juncker wants to use the EU budget to demonstrate ‘solidarity’, it is EU Cohesion Policy that makes a real difference to how citizens perceive and identify with the EU
03.05.2018
Nikola Dobroslavic appointed European Committee of the Regions rapporteur for the EU long-term budget
Nikola Dobroslavic appointed European Committee of the Regions rapporteur for the EU long-term budget
27.04.2018
Written stakeholder consultation on CoR Opinion on "Clean Ports, Clean Seas - Port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships"
Written stakeholder consultation on CoR Opinion on "Clean Ports, Clean Seas - Port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships"
18.04.2018
Outermost regions are a land of opportunities for the European Union
Outermost regions are a land of opportunities for the European Union
15.04.2018
Local leaders make the case for strengthening cohesion policy
Local leaders make the case for strengthening cohesion policy
26.02.2018
EGTC Award 2018: Call for applications
EGTC Award 2018: Call for applications
31.01.2018
Pavel Branda presented the opinion "People-to-people projects and small scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes" at EP's REGI Committee meeting
Pavel Branda presented the opinion "People-to-people projects and small scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes" at EP's REGI Committee meeting
24.01.2018
EU Budget post-2020: cohesion policy is a shared priority for local leaders, European Commission and territorial associations
EU Budget post-2020: cohesion policy is a shared priority for local leaders, European Commission and territorial associations
28.09.2017
MEPS and local leaders join forces to boost clean transport and counter increasing connectivity gaps
MEPS and local leaders join forces to boost clean transport and counter increasing connectivity gaps
27.09.2017
Czech Councillor Petr Osvald to chair the CoR commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER)
Czech Councillor Petr Osvald to chair the CoR commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER)
26.09.2017
President Lambertz' Statement on the Commission's 2017 State of the European Union
President Lambertz' Statement on the Commission's 2017 State of the European Union
13.09.2017
MEPs and local leaders discuss new plans on migration, air quality, poverty and housing
MEPs and local leaders discuss new plans on migration, air quality, poverty and housing
28.06.2017
European Parliament joins Cohesion Alliance
European Parliament joins Cohesion Alliance
12.06.2017
Promoting entrepreneurship for islands' economic growth
Promoting entrepreneurship for islands' economic growth
20.04.2017
Local leaders gather in Warsaw with Commissioner Creţu and Visegrad Group: Cohesion Policy is vital to build the future of the EU
Local leaders gather in Warsaw with Commissioner Creţu and Visegrad Group: Cohesion Policy is vital to build the future of the EU
01.03.2017
EGTC Platform's conference on natural disasters in cross-border areas
EGTC Platform's conference on natural disasters in cross-border areas
05.02.2017

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Head of Unit: Mr. Christof Kienel​

Assistant to the HoU: Ms. Yuliya Sotirova

Administrators:

  • Florian Achleitner, in charge of General Transport Policy, TEN-T, Missing links, Road Transport, Rail Transport, Maritime and Inland Waterways, Aviation
  • Mr. Dimo Stoyanov​, in charge of Budgetary Policy, Multi-Annual Financial Framework, ESIF, Territorial Agenda
  • Igor Caldeira, in charge of TIA: Coor​​dination of CoR Territorial Impact Assessments, Regional Statistics and Indicators, European Territorial Cooperation
  • Slaven Klobučar, in charge of EGTC: Management of EGTC Platform, Cross-border cooperation, European Territorial Cooperation
  • Delphine Langlois, in charge of Macro Regions, Territorial Devlopment, Urban Policy, ESIF
  • Gustavo López Cutillas, in charge of ESIF, Urban Policy, Housing, Spatial Planning, Outermost Regions, OECD Relations
  • Gordon Modro, Deputy Head of Unit, in charge of Cohesion Policy, ESIF, Urban Policy, Territorial Agenda
  • Lucy Tober, in charge of General Transport Policy, TEN-T, Missing Links, Road Transport, Rail Transport, Maritime and Inland Waterways, Aviation


Assistants:

  • Rui Cordeiro da Silva, in charge of the general support to COTER Commission and BUDG Working Group
  • Caterina Buresti, in charge of the management of EGTC register, General support to EGTC platform and TIA activities, General Support to COTER Commission​
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  • Guidebook on registering EGTCs
    Publication date: 31.05.2021
    Theme: Territorial cohesion
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Sabine Zillmer, Sebastian Hans, Christian Lüer (Spatial Foresight) and Paola Le Moglie (t33) in collaboration with Silke Haarich, Erik Gløersen (Spatial Foresight) and Michele Alessandrini (t33) with additional editing from Tim Wills (t33)
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  • Application of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance in Cohesion Policy programming 2021-2027
    Publication date: 21.04.2021
    Theme: Territorial cohesion
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Frank Holstein and Kai Böhme (Spatial Foresight) with support from Arndt Münch, Bernd Schuh (ÖIR), Dea Hrelja, Anda Iacob and Clarissa Amichetti (t33)
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  • Integration of Geographic and Statistical data for better EU policy
    Publication date: 19.04.2021
    Theme: Territorial cohesion
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Roland Gaugitsch, Erich Dallhammer, Bernd Schuh, Cristian Andronic, Manon Badouix (ÖIR); Sabine Zillmer (S4S); Emanuele Armillotta, Pietro Celotti (t33)
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  • Territorial Impact Assessment on the effects of Decarbonisation policies on Cohesion as a value (ex-ante, March 2021)
    Publication date: 31.03.2021
    Theme: Climate change policy, Renewable energy
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Igor Caldeira, Cristina Socias Monserrat, Conor Gilligan (CoR), Erich Dallhammer, Bernd Schuh, Roland Gaugitsch (ÖIR GmbH)
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  • Territorial Impact Assessment on Cross Border Health Threats (ex-ante, January 2021)
    Publication date: 26.01.2021
    Theme: Public health
    Keywords: Covid-19, COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Igor Caldeira, Cristín Blennerhassett (CoR) Erich Dallhammer, Bernd Schuh, Roland Gaugitsch, Chien-Hui Hsuing (ÖIR GmbH)
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  • Territorial Impact Assessment: the State of the Cities and Regions in the COVID-19 crisis
    Publication date: 12.10.2020
    Theme: Public health
    Keywords: Covid-19, COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Roland Gaugitsch, Erich Dallhammer, Bernd Schuh, Chien Hui-Hsiung (ÖIR), Flavio Besana (Spatial Foresight)
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  • The challenges for public transport in metropolitan regions
    Publication date: 25.06.2020
    Theme: Transport policy, Urban mobility
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Wolfgang Schausberger, Haris Martinos, Tanja Werneck and Herta Tödtling-Schönhofer (Metis GmbH)
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  • EGTC monitoring report 2018-2019
    Publication date: 24.03.2020
    Theme: Cross-border and territorial cooperation
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Sabine Zillmer, Sebastian Hans, Christian Lüer, Maria Toptsidou (Spatial Foresight) in collaboration with Chien-Hui Hsiung, Ulrike Stroissnig, Arndt Münch (ÖIR), Paola Le Moglie (t33) and Dubravka Kruljac (Mcrit).
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  • State of the art and challenges ahead for Territorial Impact Assessments
    Publication date: 18.02.2020
    Theme: REFIT and better law-making
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Roland Gaugitsch, Erich Dallhammer, Chien-Hui Hsiung (ÖIR), Frank Holstein, Flavio Besana, Sabine Zillmer (Spatial Foresight), Dubravka Kruljac and Andreu Ulied (Mrcit)
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  • The impacts of metropolitan regions on their surrounding areas
    Publication date: 06.11.2019
    Theme: Urban policy
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: E. Dallhammer, M. Derszniak-Noirjean, R. Gaugitsch (ÖIR), S. Hans, S. Zillmer (Spatial Foresight), and the case studies by M. Derszniak-Noirjean, M. Gaupp-Berghausen, R. Koscher (ÖIR), S. Hans, C. Lüer (Spatial Foresight).
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  • The contribution of the rail sector to delivering EU policy priorities at local and regional level
    Publication date: 20.09.2019
    Theme: Rail transport
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Jürgen Pucher, Jakob Weiss, Wolfgang Schausberger and Tanja Werneck (Metis GmbH)
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  • State of play of connected and automated driving and future challenges and opportunities for Europe's Cities and Regions
    Publication date: 09.11.2018
    Theme: Urban mobility
    Keywords: COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy)
    Author: Jürgen Pucher (project leader), Wolfgang Schausberger and Tanja Werneck (Metis GmbH).
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